Authority for protective arrangement; alternative to guardianship or conservatorship

59-30,196. Authority for protective arrangement; alternative to guardianship or conservatorship. (a) On receiving a petition for a guardianship for an adult, a court may order a protective arrangement instead of guardianship as a less restrictive alternative to guardianship. (b) On receiving a petition for a conservatorship for an individual, a court may order a protective arrangement instead of conservatorship as a less restrictive alternative to conservatorship. (c) A person interested in an adult's welfare, including the adult or a conservator for the adult, may petition under K.S.A. 59-30,196 through 59-30,207, and amendments thereto, for a protective arrangement instead of guardianship. (d) The following persons may petition under K.S.A. 59-30,196 through 59-30,207, and amendments thereto, for a protective arrangement instead of conservatorship: (1) The individual for whom the protective arrangement is sought; (2) a person interested in the property, financial affairs or welfare of the individual, including a person that would be affected adversely by lack of effective management of property or financial affairs of the individual; and (3) the guardian for the individual. History: L. 2025, ch. 40, § 119; January 1, 2026. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026